IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

Arun has over 15 years’ experience covering the Technology sector. During this time, he has worked with technology start-ups and as an equity analyst in investment banks and independent research firms. He was formerly a Technology Analyst for Canaccord Genuity, Altium Securities, Espirito Santo Investment Bank, Noble Group and Clear Capital. He has a dual Master’s degree in Financial Engineering and Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a CFA charterholder.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Weekly Deals Digest (02 Apr) - AAG, Liontown, Mincor, Toshiba, Rakuten Bank, Trial, Harita Nickel

Rakuten Bank IPO: New Price Range Is a Steal

SBI Sumishin Net Bank IPO: An IPO Price Range in the Wake of the Bank Share Sell-Off

SBI Sumishin Net Bank IPO: Valuation Insights

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Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35638:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Bank (5838 JP)</a> is an online bank in Japan. It is looking to raise about $870 million. The pricing is on 5 April and the listing is on 21 April. </li>
<li>In <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/rakuten-bank-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:98721" rel="noopener">Rakuten Bank IPO: The Investment Case</a></em></strong>, we highlighted the key elements of the investment case. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-sumishin-net-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34572:1" rel="noopener">SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP)</a>, the key peer, will list on 29 March. In this note, we compare Rakuten Bank and SBI Sumishin across several key metrics.</li>
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Rakuten Bank (5838 JP) is an online bank in Japan. It is looking to raise about $870 million. The pricing is on 5 April and the listing is on 21 April. 
In Rakuten Bank IPO: The Investment Case, we highlighted the key elements of the investment case. 

SBI Sumishin Net Bank (7163 JP), the key peer, will list on 29 March. In this note, we compare Rakuten Bank and SBI Sumishin across several key metrics.


Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

Rakuten Bank

Rakuten Bank Vs SBI Sumishin Net Bank